Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is scheduled to testify before a U.S. House panel on July 19, 2025, regarding China's economic coercion against democracies, including efforts to counteract China's tactics.

Morrison, who lost his re-election bid in 2022, is expected to address issues related to China's use of economic coercion, which has included tariffs and import restrictions on Australian goods.

Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently visited China, signaling a potential thaw in diplomatic relations, and Australia is nearing an agreement to allow shipments of trial canola cargoes, easing trade tensions.

This move towards improved trade relations comes after years of tensions, which escalated in 2018 when Australia banned Huawei from its 5G network and called for an investigation into COVID-19's origins, prompting China to impose tariffs on Australian exports.

China's retaliatory tariffs targeted Australian commodities like wine, barley, beef, coal, and grapes, actions that the U.S. has characterized as economic coercion.

The upcoming hearing will also feature former U.S. ambassador Rahm Emanuel, who has criticized China's coercive tactics against nations such as Japan and the Philippines, and has expressed his intention to run for president in 2028.

Emanuel highlighted that China employs economic coercion as a persistent tactic, which will be a focus during the hearing.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington has not yet responded to requests for comments regarding Morrison's upcoming testimony.